According to Samson Mow on Twitter, several experienced Bitcoiners are downplaying the importance of running nodes, which poses a potential risk to network decentralization and security (source: Samson Mow, Twitter, May 14, 2025). For traders, understanding the significance of nodes is crucial, as node participation ensures transaction validation and guards against network attacks. Reduced node engagement can impact transaction reliability and fee dynamics, directly affecting Bitcoin trading strategies and on-chain analytics.